Sophie (Monk) and I had a great play with layering up some
Tom Binns jewellery in this shoot.
Then Tom kindly granted me this exclusive interview...
Romy: Hi Tom, I think you're possibly the hottest thing in high fashion jewellery right now, especially in Australia.
Tom Binns: Thank you, very nice to know that a few of you down under are loving my stuff and that the good people of Australia get this crazy Irishman.
R: Love anything about Australia?
T: Only a few of your women.
R: Ha Ha, I read you're designing a collection for Disney inspired by the new 'Alice in Wonderland' film. What am amazing project! Will it be available here?
T: I would imagine so. Disney is marketing the project so I imagine it will be all over the world during the launch of the movie. It was a very interesting project to work on. 'Alice in Wonderland' is an amazing story, and with the collaboration of Tim Burton it adds an even more surreal element. It was the perfect vehicle for me to go wild.
R: Sounds fab, any other recent noteworthy collaborations?
T: Yes, I have designed a collection for Puma, which will be launched during the World Cup next year.
R: Cool, I love the diverse themes and inspirations you work across, your ranges span across so many different eras/periods. Although I've read you're main influence is the 80's I see so much more. What are you working on right now?
T: I am working on making jewellery into art pieces. I just did a show at
Miami Art Basel that was very successful. The pieces were more poetic. I am taking jewellery beyond its dangly bauble trap.
